Contaminated/flammable refrigerant is suspected in refrigerated container explosions

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Category: Hazardous Materials

According to reports, thirteen (13) explosions, three (3) of which involved fatalities, occurred over the past ten (10) years, leading to the grounding of hundreds of refrigerated containers worldwide. The causes of the explosions were investigated and thought to have been caused by contaminated or incorrect refrigerant being added to the refrigeration system while it was in service in Vietnam.

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